Incapacity Planning

Estate Planning Awareness Week: The Importance to You and Your Loved Ones of Having an Estate Plan from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen

In 2008, Congress recognized the need for the public to understand the importance and benefits of estate planning by passing House Resolution 1499, which designated the third week of October as National Estate Planning Awareness Week. Nevertheless, according to a 2021 survey conducted by Caring.com, only 33 percent of adults in the United States have […]

Britney Spears: A Cautionary Tale about Conservatorships from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen

Even if you do not listen to pop music, it has been hard to ignore the recent news about Britney Spears and the #FreeBritney movement trending on social media. What is this movement all about? And why should average Americans care? Let’s take a walkthrough of conservatorships and some of their pitfalls. In 2008, pop […]

Questions to Ask When Hiring a Fiduciary from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen

A comprehensive estate plan consists of several documents designed to accomplish three important things. First, they lay out your wishes for the handling of your money and property during life and at death. Second, they explain your medical wishes if you are no longer able to make them yourself or communicate them to others. Third, […]

Answering Senior Citizen’s Common Estate Planning Questions from Austin Estate Planning Attorney Liz Nielsen

According to a study conducted by Caring.com, the percentage of people aged fifty-five and older who have created a will has fallen in the past two years, from 60 percent to 44 percent since 2019.[1] Although creating or updating your estate planning may seem like a daunting task, a proper estate plan can help answer […]